Yassassin
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| "Yassassin" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by David Bowie | ||
| From the album Lodger | ||
| B-side | "Repetition" | |
| Released | June 1979 in Holland. | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Recorded | Mountain Studios, Montreux; September 1978; Record Plant Studios, New York, March 1979 | |
| Genre | Reggae | |
| Length | 4:13 | |
| Label | RCA PB 9417 (Holland) |
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| Producers | David Bowie, Tony Visconti | |
| Chart positions | N/A | |
| David Bowie singles chronology | ||
| "DJ" 1979 |
"Yassassin" 1979 |
"Look Back in Anger" 1979 |
"Yassassin" (Turkish for Long Live) is a song written by David Bowie in 1979 for the album Lodger. "Yassassin" is an incongruous reggae song with a Turkish flavour, and the third single to be released from Lodger, but only in Holland and Turkey.
[edit] Production credits
- Musicians:
- David Bowie: Vocals, Synthesizer
- Dennis Davis: Drums
- George Murray: Bass
- Carlos Alomar: Guitar
- Tony Visconti: Guitar
- Simon House: Violin
- Everyone: Background Vocals
[edit] Cover versions
- Litfiba - 12-inch single (1984)
